Posts Tagged ‘protest’

cork occupied, with irony!

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Members of the Occupy Cork movement have, well, occupied a building on Oliver Plunkett St.

This notice is in the door, explaining that the building is private property and tresspassing is forbidden.

It seems they are not without a sense of irony. It remains to be seen whether the legal system will agree.

religious groups protest against art exhibition outside UCC today

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Protests outside UCC against a controversial art exhibition today.
The Examiner reports that the content of an art exhibition running alongside an academic conference has drawn strong protest from politicians and the church.

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anti israeli goods protest in cork city

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

a protest urging people to boycott Israeli goods on Patrick Street in Cork City.

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ucc students protest graduation fee

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

UCC students, led by YFG (Young Fine Gael) held a protest against the €65 graduation fee today.

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This is the banner most of them carried :)
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solidarity with Gaza protest

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign held a protest in Cork City today.
They formed up on Patrick’s Bridge with colourful flags and handed out fliers to passers by.

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